Washington Dept. of Fish and WildlifeSHELLFISH REGULATIONS
Kalaloch

Clams: Razor clams check season

This page was last updated on:
Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 09:26AM PST
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Kalaloch Beach is within the Olympic National Park and extends from the South Beach Campground to Brown's Point (just south of Beach Trail #3).


No driving is allowed on this beach. Parking along Highway 101 is limited and remember it is illegal to park a vehicle beyond the white fog line. Off road parking is available in the day-use area at the main Kalaloch Campground.

There is camping allowed at the park campground.

Restrooms are available at the campground.

For additional information call WDFW Region 6 headquarters (360) 249-4628 or Pacific County Department of Community Development (360) 875-9356

Please check the Dept. of Health Biotoxin web page for updates.
Please check the D.O.H. website for health restrictions

Please also check out Washington State Parks pages

Please also check out Olympic National Parks pages

SpeciesMin. SizeLimits and Rules
Razor ClamsnoneFirst 15 dug must be kept regardless of size or condition.
Native Littlenecks11/2" 40 clams or 10 lbs. in the shell, whichever comes first
all species combined except Geoduck or Horse
Manila Littlenecks11/2"
Butter Clams11/2"
Cockle Clams11/2
Eastern Softshells ClamsnoneMust be retained regardless of size or condition
Macomas Clamsnone
All other marine clams none
Geoduck ClamsnoneFirst 3 dug, It is unlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck.
Horse clamsnoneFirst 7 dug
Oysters2 1/2"18, Shucked on beach, Leave shells at the same place and tide height where they where collected.
MusselsNone10 Pounds in the shell


For crab Information:Please check the area 3 crab page

The species below are open year round

Goose BarnaclesNone10 Pounds whole or 5 pounds Barnacle stalks
Sand ShrimpNone10 dozen
SeaweedNone10 Pounds wet weight, All state parks are closed to harvest except Fort Flagler and Fort Worden and Fort Ebey which are open April 16 to May 15 only


Unclassified Marine Invertebrates

The harvest of unclassified marine invertebrates is not allowed on state park beaches.

Moon SnailsNone5 Snails, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit
NudibranchsNone2 Nudibranchs, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit
All othersNoneStarfish, Sand dollars, Shore crab, Snails, ect. Aggregate of 10, No harvest in state parks, Possession limit is one daily limit

Please check the Fishing and Shellfishing Regulations for latest information on closures or emergency updates.


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